The Answer: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Answer is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Piper, H. Beam (1904–1964).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Answer" by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction short story published in 1959. Fifteen years after a devastating nuclear war between the United States and Soviet Union, two scientists in Argentina conduct an experiment with negamatter that produces an unexpected result. The explosion's distinctive signature leads one scientist to a stunning realization about what truly triggered the catastrophic war that destroyed the Northern Hemisphere—a discovery that changes everything they thought they knew.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Answer
- Author credits: Piper, H. Beam (1904–1964)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Science fiction
- Short stories
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- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Category: Short Stories
- Science Fiction
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